Using foil?

Mysterie

Member

• Jun 10, 2010

• #1

So im curious if im using foil to make a little light catch in my grow "Box" would I want to use the shiny side or the dull side of the foil to bounce light off of?

 

smallclosetgrowr

Well-Known Member

• Jun 10, 2010

• #2

the dull side is infact better for reflection.

 

welldiced

Well-Known Member

• Jun 10, 2010

• #3

mylar is the best!

 

kevin

Well-Known Member

• Jun 10, 2010

• #4

mylar or flat white paint is better than foil but if that's all you have like smallclosetgrower said, dull side out

 

Mysterie

Member

• Jun 11, 2010

• #5

Yea thanks for the tips guys. I'm just throwing up foil cuz I have only one small seedling im just testing a first grow with learning the ropes before I go all out investing for better lights and mylar. I been doin my homework, but figure a little hands on would be a good first go around with cheap around the house supplies.

 

mkmkli49

Well-Known Member

• Jun 11, 2010

• #6

supposedly foil will do more harm than good, not worth putting up cause it can burn little holes in your plants. foil reflects heat not light. my recommendation is to paint white, put up some white poster board, or just do nothing. better than risking your plants i'd say.

 

mkmkli49

Well-Known Member

• Jun 11, 2010

• #7

check out my grow i learned a lot and its all in there. maybe it'll save you from making some of the same mistakes i did. if you'd like that is.

 

smallclosetgrowr

Well-Known Member

• Jun 11, 2010

• #8

mkmkli49 said:

supposedly foil will do more harm than good, not worth putting up cause it can burn little holes in your plants. foil reflects heat not light. my recommendation is to paint white, put up some white poster board, or just do nothing. better than risking your plants i'd say.

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thats a myth some retard started and it hasnt stopped.using foil is better then not using anything otherwise your lights not getting trapped its just dissapating

 

mkmkli49

Well-Known Member

• Jun 11, 2010

• #9

myths usually contain some element of truth, lol

hope not in this case for ur plants sake.

 

kevin

Well-Known Member

• Jun 11, 2010

• #10

there is a myth thread on here somewhere, foil should be on the list. most folks that are using foil are also using inferior lighting that's not bright enough to cause hot spots.

 

WickedPagan

Active Member

• Jun 11, 2010

• #11

Foil is better than nothing at all but I have found you can get much better results with glossy white poster board.